After brings my usual 3 weekly Herceptin in Halifax then a drive over to Oldham for my radiotherapy. After today’s session I’ll have 4 left as I finish on 28th March.
I’ve got one red boob which I’ve got to say has been painful and itchy and very swollen. Last night was awful I was in bed with a cold wet towel over my boob… I now just want it over.
Hot flushes seem to have got worse nut can’t see BCN till me t Thursday as she’s on holiday.
So it my birthday on Sunday and option to wear wig or brave going out with my short Sinead O’Connor look. I go to the hospital without my hat on everybody knows me know so stuff if my head is on show.
Aiming to do phase return to work on 9th April and I’m going to try the gym from next week with just cycle and brisk walkkng initially. Made the mistake of trying to lift a tv last week, words can’t describe the pain… for a split second I just forgot.
During everything going on at the moment I’m in such a good head space, I’m definately not feeling sorry for myself and haven’t for a few months. My mind is strong probably the strongest it’s been since September. Alan’s doing well on his donations for just giving for Mcr 10k run for Macmillan he’s got just under £1500 I’m so proud of him.
Still on physio cording has more or less gone but RT has seized up under my arm and part of my shoulder, so it’s helping plus I’m doing new exercises.
My son is 30 on Friday so I’m putting on my gladrags for a party ?
The chat in her seems to have died off since I changed my details I dint seem to see as many posts as I did.
Hey Pauline, and corrr, what a diff a few weeks of me not logging on can make with regards to your progress.
Can’t believe you have to drive from Hali to Oldham for rads. Anyways, it’s so good to hear you so upbeat, despite your chemo, treatment trecks and discomforts. Take my hat off to you, gal.
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you for today , . Hope you’ve had an extra special day.
Was your sons 30th last Fri or this coming Fri? Whichever, nice to glam up.
that’s fffflippin brill on your Alan’s (your hubby?) £1500 so far!!! - A m a z i n g in fact.
Much love to you and everyone else and thanks for your well wishes P
I’ve finished the horrible radiotherapy and my boob is looking ok but bit darker but soreness has eased off it had been awful.
Hair has grown loads ?? I’m going back to work on phased return in Monday for some normality.
We’ve again sold our house but lost the lovely one we found… . So upsetting.
Had oncology appt yesterday on more meds now to help prevent me ever getting bone cancer which is s joke. Letrozole side effects awful on my joints. I’m back at gym and now swimming.
I’m currently at my brothers just taking kids for a swim. My daughter has been in hospital emergency surgery on her ovaries pretty grim ?
No wonder I had trouble recognising you - longer hair, and running or swimming out of the posts!! Corr, I know you’ve loads more s**it to go through yet Pauly, but jeez, how far you’ve come!! Just since my last visit here. You’re 1/2 way to the “Wonderwoman” award!! Plus back to work :smileysurprised:, Another corr, what?!!
Btw - Did your cording eventually get sorted?
Aww ffffflip, on the house biz. Perhaps the house you lost out on wasn’t actually right for you?! I’m a great believer in fate, I’m afraid. Believe certain things happen for a reason - not BC though! Which tips the whole fate biz A over T really, dunnit?! Hope you’re own sale “holds” until you find another. Fingers crossed for you and hubs, darlin.
You tried Aloe Vera gel for your sore boob?
More FFFFFlips - Your daughter? What? Crikey. Is she doing okay? I hope so. How old would she be?
Yeh, missed you too. Am not great, but thank you sooo much for asking. Seldom come on here at the mo, which is pretty alien for me, considering it used to be one of my sanctuaries, and solaces. Has always helped ground me, keep me in reality with what others are having to go through. “Giving” also helps me.
Am madly impressed with yer. Much luvvo xxx
Where’s everyone else gone? Hope you’re all doing okay too xxx
I forgot to say I rang the bell 2 weeks ago after I finished my radiotherapy. Hodp said I had to ring it to mark end of my cancer treatment although herceptin now end October, I’m there 1pm today in Halifax.
My daughter is 26 and doing ok thanks.
I’ve not been on here for ages as I found I wasn’t getting much back when I came on so I stayed off for a while. I’ve been chatted on Breasr Care Buddies on Facebook its a closed group.
Went to my son’s surprise 30th Birthday on 23rd March and took my wig off halfway through the night and everybody cheered was so uplifting. I dint wear my wig anymore… ? I’m going having my hair coloured at teatime ?
Cording eventually got sorted by my amazing physiotherapy guy… Jesus that was awful & very painful, you put yourself through so much stuff to get cording afterwards ??
Sue my friend has 1 chemo left and she’s been so very poorly all the way through her treatment. She’s been on morphine for pain and spent most of time in hospital. She doesn’t want her last chemo but I’ve told her can’t risk one dot of cancer cell being left in her body and she’s put over 2 atone in weight on due to steroids… She’s not happy. She doesn’t have to have radiotherapy lucky for her.
My rads have left me with tight chest and I’ve got a darker boob than the other. My arm underneath is still numb and I have a dull heavy ache in my lumpectomy area but I deal. Doing gym help and swimming really helps.
2 offers in house but not sold their own or other buyers need to sell. We have another viewer lined up tomorrow.
Oncologist told me out of ROSCO Trial 2 ladies passed the full trial with full pathological response and little old ME was the 2nd person ???
I’m hapoy knowing that at some in the future somebody similar to me will get targeted treatment like mine.
Busy today we’ve just got another viewing request so 2 people coming tomorrow ?
Am also pleased you got your cording sorted and are also now letting your own hair down! or show without wig. How lovely for you to be so recognised, regarded on your sons 30th. You must have felt so touched and chuffed.
One of my arms, the underside of the upper form armpit, has remained permanently numb from 1st mast and ANC 2006, but only slightly, just a bit weird. Thumb and two next fingers to, have reduced touch sensation, but not much of a prob though.
Awww, your poor friend. Stll she’s nearly there, and is lucky to have you supporting and cheering her on. Glad you’ve had support elsewhere. Didn’t know if you’d tried a few other threads on here.
